Chinese people have known to like Tea from last thousand years. Taiwan (ROC) issued a set of five stamps on Teapots from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) & Ching Dynasty (1644-1911). These stamps were issued 18 Jan 1991. The Teapots featured are.
2 NT$ – Ming Dynasty Teapot . in underglaze blue. It has a bamboo stalk handle.
3 NT$ – Ming Dynasty Lustrous white Teapot. Two creeping dragon figures as handle and spout.
9 NT$ – Ching Dynasty Teapot with Landscape motif. Large mouth for long leaf green tea.
12 NT$ – Ching Dynasty Rectangular Teapot with Passion flower motif. the knob of the lid is in the shape of a ling chih fungus
Taiwan (ROC) issued a set of stamps on ancient Chinese enamelware on 20 May 1982. Enamelling is said to have been introduced into China from Istanbul by Arabs. The Chinese term for enamelware “Fa lang” is derived from Fo-Lang-chi a medieval name for Istanbul.
NT $2.00 -Champlev enamelware-Plate & Cup – Chien-lung ware (1736-1795).
NT $5.00 – Cloisonne enamelware – Gold-plated Duck – Chien-lung ware (1736-1795)
NT $8.00 -Painted enamelware -Incense burner – Kang -hsi ware (1662-1722 AD)
NT $12.00 -Cloisonne enamelware – Milk-tea pot – Chien-lung ware (1736-1795 AD).The cylindrical piece has three sections . The spout and handle are shaped like a dragon.
TAIWAN FDC 1982 -ANCIENT ENAMELWARETAIWAN STAMPS ON ANCIENT ENAMELWARE 1982-BROCHURE
Old Sugar Mill Chimneys on Stamps – Mauritius 1999.
A Miniature Sheet was issued by Mauritius on Old Sugar Mill Chimneys on 17 Sep 1999. The Miniature Sheet contained four stamps. The Chimneys featured are